The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2627

Mara told Balfour things were a mess at home and she didn’t want to drag him back into it. Seemed like there was no reason for him to get involved anymore-it was her family’s dirty laundry, after all.

When he got home, he told his grandparents about Victoria’s suicide, but they were skeptical.

“That girl doesn’t strike me as the type to do something so rash,” Alyssa said, peering over her glasses.

Balfour exhaled heavily. “Maybe it’s the fallout from what happened before. She’s been off-kilter since her dad went into a coma. I guess I’ve got my own part in dragging her

down.”

Deep down, they all knew that from the moment Elton became a vegetable, the Howard family had a hand in shaping the fate of those two girls.

They couldn’t just stand by and watch the rest of Victoria’s life unfold without them.

“When the time’s right, ask her if there’s anything she needs help with,” Dean suggested.

could do to

affairs had been settled. Elton woke up in the hospital, and they were the first to get the call since the Howards had arranged his care.

Mara arrived at

exchanged a look, both at

persistent questioning, Mara broke down and revealed the somber truth about Victoria’s suicide. The news nearly sent Elton

regained just enough consciousness to entrust Mara to Balfour, making him promise to take good care of her and keep her safe-no matter what. Already burdened with guilt, Balfour agreed without hesitation. After

day, Mara’s cries were heart-wrenching. Balfour, wracked with guilt, stayed by her side, eventually arranging

request to help with her transfer to a school abroad

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soon after.

far? There are plenty of top-notch universities stateside,”

a desolate tone on

It’s filled with memories of my sister and dad, and it hurts too much.

for a long while. “If you’re set on going abroad, I’ll take care of